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Florida Senate Unanimously Approves $800 Million Live Healthy Act to Address Medical Workforce and Health Care Access

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Senate has unanimously approved an approximately $800 million package aimed at strengthening the state’s medical workforce and improving public access to healthcare. The bill, known as the Live Healthy Act, is a priority for Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and now awaits consideration in the Florida House. If approved there, the measure will go to Gov. Ron DeSantis for final approval. The Live Healthy Act includes provisions to recruit and retain …

Germany’s Cabinet Approves 4.57% Increase in Retirees’ Pensions Amid Rising Wage Developments

Berlin, Germany (AP) — In a move to uplift retirees across the country, Germany’s Cabinet has approved a significant 4.57% increase in pensions starting this summer. This rise surpasses the current inflation rate, marking a positive development for more than 21 million retired individuals in Europe’s largest economy. The adjustment in German pensions is closely tied to wage trends, with recent salary negotiations in various sectors reflecting a rising demand for substantial pay raises to …

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Approves $279.3M Financial Assistance for UFCW Local 152 Retail Meat Plan

Mount Laurel, New Jersey – The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has granted approval for special financial assistance to the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 152 Retail Meat Pension Plan, benefitting over 10,000 participants in the service industry across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Facing a projected insolvency by 2029, the plan will receive approximately $279.3 million to ensure the stability and longevity of the fund. Established under the American Rescue Plan Act of …

Weapon Transfer: White House Approves $2.5bn Warplanes and Bombs to Israel, Despite Gaza Crisis, Reports The Washington Post

Washington, DC – The White House has approved the transfer of $2.5 billion worth of warplanes and weapons to Israel, as reported by The Washington Post. This decision comes amidst growing concerns regarding the potential Israeli invasion of Gaza’s Rafah and the escalating civilian casualties in the region. According to Pentagon and Department of State officials, the arms package includes over 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound bombs and 500 MK82 500-pound bombs. These bombs have been linked …

Senate Approves $1.2tn Spending Package to Avoid Government Shutdown

Washington, D.C. – The US Senate has reached an agreement on a $1.2 trillion spending package that will keep the government funded through September, narrowly avoiding a shutdown just before a midnight deadline. While the Senate continues to vote on various amendments, the agreement ensures that key government departments will receive funding without any interruptions. The bill, set to be signed by President Joe Biden on Saturday, marks a significant bipartisan effort to provide stability …

FDA approves groundbreaking cellular therapy treatment for advanced melanoma patients

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the green light to a groundbreaking cellular therapy for patients with advanced melanoma, a form of skin cancer that has proven difficult to treat through surgery. Known as Amtagvi, this T-cell therapy works by boosting the body’s immune cells within tumor tissue, helping the body fight off the aggressive cancer. This form of treatment involves extracting the patient’s T-cells from the tumor, multiplying them …